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Originally Posted by 2Ditto

I am of the opinion that you must show your dog that you love her to pieces, which you have already accomplished, but that you are also the "lead dog." You are the boss. If you say "no" she is supposed to take notice. The bark collar CANNOT injure your dog, and will send the message that you can give a punishment if the need arises. However, I far prefer the methods of using a "spray" mentioned above. The problem with the collars is that they correct the dog for "talking" to you, which is not the problem. It will, however get the dog's attention if you need to go to those lengths. I find having a bottle of water or squirt gun works wonders. If the dog is misbehaving, you say "NO!" and if the bad behavior doesn't stop, you back up your warning with a squirt of water. Hopefully not in the eyes, but I'm not the best shot. As long as you get the dog wet someplace, they get the hint. No hurt, just letting the dog know that you are the boss. If you are worried about your dog barking a lot while you are away, we've tried the very tiniest bark collars and the shock they get is NOT enough amps to do any harm - it gives them a reprimand, and it works. It is not cruel, it is sometimes necessary. Each animal is different. If your dog LOVES being sprayed, that will not work as a deterrant.
Best of luck!!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/off...-shocking.html Please do not use a shock collar on a yorkie. I have added a thread where I worked on the joules of a shock collar advertised for sale for use on "small dogs". Amps are not the only thing to be considered when applying electricity to a dog (or human). Voltage also needs to be considered. Voltage is what gives the "frying" or "burning" effect of electricity. There have been reported cases of burns on the neck from shock collars from the applied voltage. Impedance needs to considered. As little as 0.02 amps can elicit muscle twitching and pain in a human (not to mention a 5-10 lb dog w lesser muscle resistance). A yorkie's neck is small and provides little resistance to the flow of current. If the dog is sweating or wet, this also lowers the resistance to the flow of current - increasing the shock given.